Historically, the Vanguard class uses 4x 15" dual guns, so it would not make sense for the Vanguard to be designed around using 4x 16" triples.

The damage the L1 does is already quite good for its tier (thus the range) and that damage is designed around the fact that no more than 9 of those shells can be fired by a ship in a single salvo. To add another 3 shells worth of damage to that salvo would add a rather large amount of damage, which would require a severe penalty. Imagine if the L1 had its salvo damage increased 33%, it would be necessary to slow it down a great deal or reduce its range even further.

At the end of the day though, if we wanted the Vanguard to do a specific amount of damage (which we did) we would allow it to do so with the guns that suit it best. If we wanted L1 range and L1 salvo damage we would still have given it the 15" duals it has, but with range and salvo damage and reload, etc, that matches the L1. I believe that the Vanguard, with its unique EBB guns, outrange and outdamages the L1, while also being quite fast and durable, it's pretty impressive overall.

Can I ask why you think the L1s triples (or any triples) on the Vanguard would have been an improvement?

Thanks for clarification.

I know historically vanguard uses the 15'' guns, but this game is not doing very well in remodeling history, is it? If it were the case, I should be able to put the historically accurate amount of armor, main guns, plus secondary armament on a battleship, but that is not the case.

Anyway, I guess I like triples because more shells in air = more chances to get some to hit on given salvo. For this reason  I like the US Montana and Maryland, and dislike UK Renown / Repulse. Even though the UK 15'' guns have very good damage, 6 shells in a salvo is too hard to ensure good hit, especially with spread of at level gunners.

Well, I am leveling 2 UK BOs, so I will get to play both regular L1 and Vanguard. Not sure if I'll try to get corresponding EBBs, when I get chance during events.

Please look at spece for L2 guns and space of R slots on Vany EBB and fpud some interesting things that Vanny can use only Nell 16 triples.

First look on what you critise.

I will be very happy that  if will ever L2 range only ONE mm less then H44. BUt ithe difference is abaut one half of dot on marking lines, (Abaut 5-7mm depends on size of monitor).